Video: Young mother jumps into river

16 November 2015 12:39 pm

A-32-year old mother of one had jumped into Nilwala River from the Mahanama Bridge in Matara in an attempt to commit suicide, the Police said.

The woman, a resident of Morawaka, Neluwa, had visited Matara with her husband, and her 4-year-old son.

The Police said she had allegedly jumped into the river when the husband had gone to a mobile service provider along with the son, to get a detailed bill of the wife’s phone.

However, the woman who was struggling in the water for several minutes was rescued by residents. (Tex and Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)



 

Video by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk